Evidence-based teaching practices are those practices that are most likely to improve learning outcomes for students. But even the most well-defined practices can fail to have impact if they are not implemented effectively. This explainer outlines how schools can take a deliberate and structured approach to implementation based on key ideas from the research evidence.

Just like evidence-based practices, effective implementation draws on research. An evidence-informed approach to implementation builds a bridge between knowing what works for improving student outcomes and embedding it into practice in schools.

This is the first in a series of 5 explainers on implementing evidence-based practices in schools. School leaders can use these explainers to engage with the key research and ideas that underpin effective implementation.